Congratulations to the more than 1,600 Gators who graduated on Saturday, May 17, at UHD’s 78th Commencement Ceremony! Their dedication, determination, and sheer Gator grit saw them through thick and thin, all the way to the moment they crossed the NRG Stadium stage with diploma in hand. Representing the Class of 2025 from the podium as student speaker was MDCOB graduate Antoinette Mosley.

Vanessa E. Wyche, the acting associate administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), gave an inspired and inspirational speech, focusing on the future of space travel and the graduates’ own future adventures. She counted down 5-4-3-2-1, preparing the grads for their entry into life after UHD, joining the 71,000 proud Gator alums.

Congrats again! We couldn’t be prouder.

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